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Which fact below was most interesting? 📏 It’s always FlexFriday! 💪 The Ornate Octopus boasts arms that are 6 to 8 times the length of its mantle (body). Imagine having over 6 foot long arms; you’d never need a ladder again! 🪜 (~2 meters) 🛑 No Detachable Arms Here! While some octopus have the option of shedding a limb to escape danger, our Ornate friend doesn’t roll that way. Ex. The banded string arm octopus and the blanket octopus have these biological perforated break lines just in case they wanna leave a bit of their arm or cape behind to confuse prey… But nope, no arm autotomy for this octo! It’s all or nothing. 🚫✂️ 🕸️ Less web, More Speed 🐙 💨 Check out the lack of webbing between those arms! The web is super shallow, with the deepest part being around 10% of the arm length. Shallow webs can offer increased agility and speed. Think of it like wearing fingerless gloves instead of mittens; you get more dexterity and freedom of movement! 🖐️✨ 🍭 YoWza! Sucker Central! You might find a whopping 300 to 400 uniform sized suckers on each of their arms (except the males shorter mating arm curled up on the right! See it?). Talk about grip strength! Compare that to the giant pacific octopus who has around 240 suckers of varying sizes on each arm 🎨 Dressed to Impress! Sporting a red-brown hue with paired white spots running down their arms, this handsome octo has arms for days! Check out those glowing white rings just above each sucker 🤩 With colors ranging from brown to Darth Maul red, paired with white spots and ridged stripes on its head, it’s like a squishy Stegosaurus decided to take a dip in the ocean! 🌊🦖 🤔 Why the Arm Variety Show? While the deep-sea scrolls don’t spell out the exact reason for the varying arm lengths, we can make a guess! Those long front muscular arms? Perfect for sneaking into tight spots, snagging a snack, or giving their surroundings a good feel. Long arms might just be the secret agents for special octo-missions. 🕵️‍♂️🦐 If ya read this far, comment “Ornate” below!

Which fact below was most interesting? 📏 It’s always FlexFriday! 💪 The Ornate Octopus boasts arms that are 6 to 8 times the length of its mantle (body). Imagine having over 6 foot long arms; you’d never need a ladder again! 🪜 (~2 meters) 🛑 No Detachable Arms Here! While some octopus have the option of shedding a limb to escape danger, our Ornate friend doesn’t roll that way. Ex. The banded string arm octopus and the blanket octopus have these biological perforated break lines just in case they wanna leave a bit of their arm or cape behind to confuse prey… But nope, no arm autotomy for this octo! It’s all or nothing. 🚫✂️ 🕸️ Less web, More Speed 🐙 💨 Check out the lack of webbing between those arms! The web is super shallow, with the deepest part being around 10% of the arm length. Shallow webs can offer increased agility and speed. Think of it like wearing fingerless gloves instead of mittens; you get more dexterity and freedom of movement! 🖐️✨ 🍭 YoWza! Sucker Central! You might find a whopping 300 to 400 uniform sized suckers on each of their arms (except the males shorter mating arm curled up on the right! See it?). Talk about grip strength! Compare that to the giant pacific octopus who has around 240 suckers of varying sizes on each arm 🎨 Dressed to Impress! Sporting a red-brown hue with paired white spots running down their arms, this handsome octo has arms for days! Check out those glowing white rings just above each sucker 🤩 With colors ranging from brown to Darth Maul red, paired with white spots and ridged stripes on its head, it’s like a squishy Stegosaurus decided to take a dip in the ocean! 🌊🦖 🤔 Why the Arm Variety Show? While the deep-sea scrolls don’t spell out the exact reason for the varying arm lengths, we can make a guess! Those long front muscular arms? Perfect for sneaking into tight spots, snagging a snack, or giving their surroundings a good feel. Long arms might just be the secret agents for special octo-missions. 🕵️‍♂️🦐 If ya read this far, comment “Ornate” below!

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What’s goin on here? Wrong answers only. 🎥: mr.seaoctopus/IG ⬇️ 👅 Octopus improve their sense of taste, smell, and grip on objects by twirling their arms and exfoliating the outer most layer of their suckers! 💅 Yup— just like you have nails to protect your fingers, octopus have a chitinous cuticle (pronounced ky-ti-nuhs) - which is a special layer of skin that protects their each and every brilliant sucker they have! 😬 You’d think that octos crawling over rocks and pokey sea urchins would be the equivalent of us stepping on a Lego — but nope, dem suckers are protected! 🔘🔒 Unlike fingernails though, octopus don’t wait for them to grow out quite like we do — they activate a spin cycle and shed off these little discs of skin revealing a brand new protective cuticle underneath! 🧠 Whelp, now you know! 🐙💅 If ya read this far comment “spin cycle!” And let us know if the way we explain things helps you understand these squishy beauties more! 🤩 ➡️ Ur OctoIQ 🐙📈🏆 🎶: @ainsworththemusician/IG

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What do ya suggest we call this behavior? 📸: Erick.Higuera/IG The female argonaut octopus shown here is demonstrating impressive social behavior that you’ve most likely never seen before… 👀 Picture this: a bunch of fearless octo-mothers, who have been working their whole lives to build the perfect egg casing by secreting calcite out of their arms, banding together to protect one another. That’s what we think these female argonauts are doing. Instead of braving the ocean solo, they lock arms and bring the most squishy & exposed parts of their bodies together. 🗣️ Argonaut to Argonaut: “Do you want to form an alliance with me?” “Absolutely I do.” Each female puts herself at risk to safeguard the eggs of her fellow sisters. It’s difficult to watch— but believe it or not, there is NO research on this behavior. Not only is this behavior admirable, but it also suggests that octopuses are capable of complex social behavior that is not yet fully understood. The sense of unity and cooperation in female argonauts’ actions is truly inspiring. These behaviors challenge the common belief that octopuses are solitary animals and show a level of intelligence that is still being researched. If you read this far, comment “argo” and we’ll send you our top blog posts on this species so you can learn even more about em! (How she makes the shell, about the pea sized non-shelled male, and how they ride jellies around) OK ok ok— if you’re still here— This video leaves us with a bunch of questions (maybe you can help?) … 1. Are the actions of argonaut mothers working together to safeguard their young an example of emotional intelligence? (the ability to understand and respond to the emotions of others) or is it something else entirely? 2. With a lifespan of ~1 year— is this simply an instinct or do they recognize each others vulnerabilities? 🏷️ #science #nature #biology #reef #underwater #diving #sea #biodiversity #ocean #animals #fish #octopus #natgeo #nationalgeographic #natgeoyourshot #scuba #scubadiving #myoctopusteacher #love #wildlife

What do ya suggest we call this behavior? 📸: Erick.Higuera/IG The female argonaut octopus shown here is demonstrating impressive social behavior that you’ve most likely never seen before… 👀 Picture this: a bunch of fearless octo-mothers, who have been working their whole lives to build the perfect egg casing by secreting calcite out of their arms, banding together to protect one another. That’s what we think these female argonauts are doing. Instead of braving the ocean solo, they lock arms and bring the most squishy & exposed parts of their bodies together. 🗣️ Argonaut to Argonaut: “Do you want to form an alliance with me?” “Absolutely I do.” Each female puts herself at risk to safeguard the eggs of her fellow sisters. It’s difficult to watch— but believe it or not, there is NO research on this behavior. Not only is this behavior admirable, but it also suggests that octopuses are capable of complex social behavior that is not yet fully understood. The sense of unity and cooperation in female argonauts’ actions is truly inspiring. These behaviors challenge the common belief that octopuses are solitary animals and show a level of intelligence that is still being researched. If you read this far, comment “argo” and we’ll send you our top blog posts on this species so you can learn even more about em! (How she makes the shell, about the pea sized non-shelled male, and how they ride jellies around) OK ok ok— if you’re still here— This video leaves us with a bunch of questions (maybe you can help?) … 1. Are the actions of argonaut mothers working together to safeguard their young an example of emotional intelligence? (the ability to understand and respond to the emotions of others) or is it something else entirely? 2. With a lifespan of ~1 year— is this simply an instinct or do they recognize each others vulnerabilities? 🏷️ #science #nature #biology #reef #underwater #diving #sea #biodiversity #ocean #animals #fish #octopus #natgeo #nationalgeographic #natgeoyourshot #scuba #scubadiving #myoctopusteacher #love #wildlife

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